The Elements of Baking
The Elements of Baking
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Learn how to remove gluten, eggs and/or dairy from any recipe with this fun, nerdy cookbook packed full of helpful tips and mouthwatering recipes.
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The Elements of Baking by Katarina Cermelj
WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARD 2025 - SPECIALIST COOKERY BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2025 - COOKERY BOOK OF THE YEAR NOMINATED FOR THE 2025 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD - BAKING AND DESSERTS 'As soon as I read The Elements of Baking, I knew it would have a permanent spot on my kitchen bookshelf.' Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Armed with a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Katarina Cermelj lays out the science behind baking and the ingredients that make it work, so you can easily adapt your baking to your diet and lifestyle, and still make sure it tastes spectacular. With an abundance of mouth-watering recipes together with quantitative modification rules that you can use to convert any recipe into whatever version you fancy, The Elements of Baking will transform the way you think about ingredients. It will be a constant companion in the kitchen and the book you refer to every time you want to bake. The Elements of Baking was a Sunday Times bestseller in October 2024.
Many of us avoid gluten, dairy or eggs, and most of us know others who do: this brilliant book is the one to reach for when you want to bake consideratelyKatarina's recipes are delicious, foolproof and you'd simply not know that they are 'without' in any way. * Mark Diacono, author of Spice: A Cook's Companion *
Kat is the master of free-from recipes! Too often free-from recipes might look appealing but they often turn out to be a fail for bakers at home. Kat's recipes are tried and tested, and as a baker with little experience in this area, I know I can trust her to deliver a great recipe that's easy to follow and looks just as good as the stunning photography! * Matt Adlard, author of Bake it Better *
The Elements of Baking contains everything I love about a good baking book: detailed methods, beautiful photographs, delicious recipes, and just enough of the science behind them to make anyone feel like an expert. The Elements of Baking practically and beautifully shares a wonderful message - baking is truly for everyone. * Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Book of Pie and host of Happy Baking *
Kat has achieved the impossible and created the most comprehensive, easy -to-understand, and visual guide to baking with dietary restrictions without sacrificing flavour or texture. Every question you've ever had about converting recipes is answered. This is so much more than a cookbook, it's a baking science bible! * Tessa Arias, creator of Handle the Heat *
Brilliantly smart and poised to become the essential baking guide for folk who want to learn or love to bake. * Nik Sharma, James Beard Finalist and author of Veg-Table *
Finally, we have a deliciously authoritative guide to creating the gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan baked treats of our dreams. Katarina takes away the guesswork of adapting our favourite recipes and gives every baker confidence in the kitchen. If you've ever needed to substitute an ingredient in a recipe, but weren't sure how, The Elements of Baking will show you the way. * Zoe Francois, author of Zoe Bakes Cookies and host of Zoe Bakes *
Kat is the master of free-from recipes! Too often free-from recipes might look appealing but they often turn out to be a fail for bakers at home. Kat's recipes are tried and tested, and as a baker with little experience in this area, I know I can trust her to deliver a great recipe that's easy to follow and looks just as good as the stunning photography! * Matt Adlard, author of Bake it Better *
The Elements of Baking contains everything I love about a good baking book: detailed methods, beautiful photographs, delicious recipes, and just enough of the science behind them to make anyone feel like an expert. The Elements of Baking practically and beautifully shares a wonderful message - baking is truly for everyone. * Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Book of Pie and host of Happy Baking *
Kat has achieved the impossible and created the most comprehensive, easy -to-understand, and visual guide to baking with dietary restrictions without sacrificing flavour or texture. Every question you've ever had about converting recipes is answered. This is so much more than a cookbook, it's a baking science bible! * Tessa Arias, creator of Handle the Heat *
Brilliantly smart and poised to become the essential baking guide for folk who want to learn or love to bake. * Nik Sharma, James Beard Finalist and author of Veg-Table *
Finally, we have a deliciously authoritative guide to creating the gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan baked treats of our dreams. Katarina takes away the guesswork of adapting our favourite recipes and gives every baker confidence in the kitchen. If you've ever needed to substitute an ingredient in a recipe, but weren't sure how, The Elements of Baking will show you the way. * Zoe Francois, author of Zoe Bakes Cookies and host of Zoe Bakes *
Katarina Cermelj is a food writer, photographer and creator of the popular baking blog, The Loopy Whisk, where she shares her sumptuous allergy-friendly recipes. She has a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Oxford. Her scientific background, a love of research and a good deal of stubbornness allowed her to develop mouth-watering recipes suitable for a wide range of dietary restrictions, including gluten-, dairy- and egg-free. Originally from Slovenia, Katarina now lives near Oxford. She is the author of Baked to Perfection, which was the winner of the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022 and winner of the Guild of Food Writer's Specialist Subject Award 2022.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781399712897 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399712896 |
| Title | The Elements of Baking |
| Author | Katarina Cermelj |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2024-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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